Watch an Escaped Bear Roam the Streets of Basra, Iraq

February 1, 2018 - A bear wandered the streets of Basra, Iraq, creating a chaotic scene for residents. The Syrian brown bear escaped from a local store where it was being held for sale. Habitat loss due to decades of war and deforestation have caused the bears' populations to plummet. The bear was captured and returned back to the shop.

Watch an Escaped Bear Roam the Streets of Basra, Iraq

February 1, 2018 - A bear wandered the streets of Basra, Iraq, creating a chaotic scene for residents. The Syrian brown bear escaped from a local store where it was being held for sale. Habitat loss due to decades of war and deforestation have caused the bears' populations to plummet. The bear was captured and returned back to the shop.